Fiji’s Lau Island Group is a remote archipelago of islands strung like a bejewelled necklace of treasures east of the International Date Line in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean.
Many Ni-Vanuatuans (meaning ‘of Vanuatu’) live a traditional life, upholding customs that have been passed down through generations. It’s a very respectful culture, characterized by a constant cycle of rituals…
Revenge porn, or image-based abuse (IBA) is the sharing of intimate, nude or sexual material without consent. It wasn’t something I anticipated getting caught up in. Though, we never really anticipate such betrayal….
There is something wild and exotic about hopping on a private jet and being whisked away to a far-flung South Pacific island. Particularly so when your destination is a Fijian…
Located on the northeast coast of the island of Moorea, midway between fabulous Cook’s Bay and Vairare Pier (ferry from Papeete), Moorea Pearl Resort & Spa is a four star…
Villagers of Santa Catalina Island in the Solomon Islands welcomed Fiona Harper travel writer into their hearts and homes during the annual Wogasia Spear Festival. Solomon Islanders in pictures was…
With over 900 islands dotted across the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Islands are an idyllic boating and cruising destination. Cruising the Solomon Islands aboard a small expedition-type ship makes…
‘We’re going to snorkel with sharks!’ chortles Captain Jitoko as we steam north towards Fiji’s famed Yasawa Islands. My fellow passengers look at each other nervously, not sure whether the…
Adele Hadfield, shot dead by her feisty second husband William Knowles, was a headstrong independent woman. Of fine breeding, landed gentry of Nelson you might say, the story of her…
Travel writer Fiona Harper checks in with Travel Writers Radio which features stories, news and travel updates from around the globe.
Have you ever dreamt of having your very own tropical island to escape to? A private sanctuary where you can retreat from the world and chill out on island time…
As you’d expect from a reptile weighing up to 250 kg, giant tortoises are slow movers. Were it not for two dark beady eyes glaring at me from beneath an…
The Australian Financial Review estimates that online sales exceeded $20 billion in 2016, leaving no doubt that online shopping has been a game changer. There are few products that can’t…
Fiji-Life Wavi Island Resort is a tiny slip of an island on the south coast of Fiji’s second largest island Vanua Levu. Covering 27 acres of ancient tropical rainforest with…
Wavi Island Resort, Fiji, is offering the chance to WIN an amazing five night Fiji holiday of a lifetime. This special competition cost US$2 to enter WINNER ANNOUNCED: Lauren Kate…
It’s not difficult to understand why Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson chose Samoa when searching for a tropical island paradise. Discounting Hawaii, Tahiti and Kiribati before settling in Samoa, he…
Marriott Hotels has opened Fiji’s first mainland overwater villas with the Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay. On the west coast of Fiji’s main island of Viti Levu, the resort is…
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A Fiji cruising guide by Sail South Pacific Sail Fiji Planning Guide is a comprehensive planning guide in App format developed for boat owners cruising Fiji. It’s simply a ‘must…
Yasawa Island is the northernmost island in Fiji’s Yasawa Island Group. Presided over by Chief Ratu Semi Roko Bekalevu, who is ‘the best Chief in the world,’ according to our…
Fiji. Is there another four letter word that smacks of pleasure more than these innocuous four letters? Some would say others have more impact, demand more ‘look at me’ attention.…
Cruising Tahiti by passenger-carrying cargo ship you won’t find too many coconut palm-lined lagoons in the Marquesas Islands. Nor will you discover dazzling white-sand beaches circling teeny coral atolls barely…
One of the Pacific Islands best kept secrets, the Solomon Islands are blessed with natural beauty and strong cultural traditions. Fly to the capital Honiara from Brisbane with Solomon Airlines.…
It takes three days, including overnight stops in Brisbane and Honiara, three flights plus a hike and a boat trip across the channel before I finally set foot on Santa…
“Sorry I’m late, I fell asleep on the massage table.” It’s not a bad excuse is it? Slick with scented Pure Fijian body oil and looking slightly unkempt thanks to…
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